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Mountains resorts in California see up to 8 inches of spring snowfall

Laylan Connelly
Daily Breeze
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:39 UTC
Mountain High resort in Wrightwood received 4-to-6 inches of new snow with the storm that rolled through Southern California on March 28, 2022, allowing the resort to keep its lifts running.
Mountain High resort in Wrightwood received 4-to-6 inches of new snow with the storm that rolled through Southern California on March 28, 2022, allowing the resort to keep its lifts running.
It may be officially spring, but the local mountains are looking a lot like winter as more snow blankets the slopes.

This week's storm brought a much-needed shot of the white stuff to local mountains resorts. Many resorts were already planning closing dates, but the recent snowfall will be enough to keep lifts operating for at least a few more weeks.

The storm added 3-to-5 inches of snow to Big Bear area resorts, while Mountain High in Wrightwood got an estimated 4-to-6 inches. Further away, Mammoth Mountain received 7-to-8 inches.

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Spring storm brings snow to northern Arizona

Ty Brennan, Danielle Miller and Kenneth Wong
FOX 10 Phoenix
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:27 UTC
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Portions of the Phoenix area experienced rain and snow was falling in higher elevations of northern Arizona Tuesday, as a spring storm continues to move through the state.

On March 28, officials with the National Weather Service issued a blowing dust advisory has been issued for the Phoenix area, as well as southern Maricopa and northern Pinal counties, with officials saying strong wind gusts caused by the storm could produce blowing dust, and possibly reduce visibility to a mile at times in some areas. The alert expired at 8:00 p.m.

ADOT officials reported high winds and blowing dust on Interstate 10 near the Broadway Curve area.

NWS officials said Monday the storm brought 0.02 inches of rain to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Rain showers wound down for the Phoenix area at around 7:00 p.m. but increased overnight.

In the high country, snow was falling in higher elevations early Tuesday morning, NWS said.

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Snow storm causes 60 vehicle deadly pile-up in Pennsylvania


10 News First
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:34 UTC
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Carnage on a major highway as a snow storm caused a pileup of up to 60 vehicles in Pennsylvania. 3 people were killed with at least 20 injured.

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Cloud Precipitation

Sydney battered by heavy rain


10 News First
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:54 UTC
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Sydney has been battered by more storms from a month of record rainfall, with saturated soils causing trees to crash down across the city.

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Heavy rainstorms in Asunción, Paraguay leave at least 3 people dead


MercoPress
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:07 UTC
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After no casualties were reported initially following heavy rainfalls in the Paraguayan capítal of Asunción, fresh reports Wednesday mentioned that at least three people had died, in addition to houses and schools destroyed.

The storm that hit the Central Department and other areas of Paraguay between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning left three people dead, families displaced from their homes, houses, and schools unroofed, and countless damages in the streets.

In San Lorenzo, 34 years old Sergio Ortiz died Tuesday when the storm caused the collapse of one of the walls of his house, according to Telefuturo. The other family members had to be evacuated.

According to Paraguay's Meteorology and Hydrology Department, the rainfall registered during Tuesday's storm reached 70 millimeters. The highest amount of rainfall was in San Lorenzo.

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Waterspouts filmed off the coast of Port Kembla, Australia

Nick Pearson
9news.com.au
Sat, 26 Mar 2022 20:39 UTC
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A series of waterspouts have formed off the NSW South Coast, with residents around Wollongong filming the ominous weather phenomena.

The waterspouts lingered on the horizon off the coast for more than half an hour, visible from much of Wollongong and Shellharbour.

It comes as a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the region, with the slow-moving cell focused on the area between Port Kembla and Unanderra.

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Intense Saharan dust sandstorm hits Spain for the second time

Jason Miller
Mr Enquirer
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:55 UTC
Intense Saharan dust sandstorm hits
Intense Saharan dust sandstorm hits Spain for the second time
A huge Saharan dust storm has swept across Spain for the second time. Residents in Costa del Sol woke up to eerie skies with an orange hue caused by tiny particles of dust that had travelled thousands of miles across the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday.

Amber weather warnings are in place in Malaga as the red dust - accompanied by heavy rainfall and strong winds - continues to cause poor visibility for drivers.

The sandstorm has caused several cancellations and flight delays at Malaga Airport.

The dust cloud blanketed streets and houses in southern regions and turned skies orange last week.


Comment: Details of the previous event: Sahara dust storm turns sky orange in Spain and France

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Lightning strike kills three in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa


Jacarandafm.com
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:16 UTC
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Three people, including two children, have died after their home was struck by lightning during stormy weather in Ofafafa, KwaZulu-Natal.

The three were struck on Wednesday.

Spokesperson for the department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KZN Senzelwe Mzila says the victims all belonged to one family.

"Yesterday, we learned with shock and sadness of the tragic incident that occurred in Ofafafa, in the uBuhlebezwe Local Municipality, where a lightning strike killed three people in the Mzobe family."
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Snow totals from Colorado's eastern plains show up to 18″ fell

Chris Spears
Denver.cbslocal.com
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:50 UTC
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Monday was a tough travel day on the eastern plains of Colorado as a wind-driven snow created slick roads and white-out conditions at times. Some places along Interstate 70 near the Kansas state line reported more than a foot of snow.

Heavy snow also fell in parts of southern Colorado in the vicinity of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Travel was difficult along Interstate 25 between Pueblo and the New Mexico state line for several hours.


The following snow totals are from the National Weather Service and the CoCoRaHS network. Be sure to click here and check out the snow reports from CoCoRaHS. If you don't see a report on the map where you live, considering becoming an official observer.
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Millions take shelter as storms and series of tornadoes hit Southern USA

Chave Weather
YouTube
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:02 UTC
New Orleans: One killed as tornado tears through suburbs
New Orleans: One killed as tornado tears through suburbs
A series of tornadoes hitting the USA on March 21st and today March 22nd 2022.

Over 30 million residents have been advised to take shelter as a series of storms hit across a number of American states, including Texas, Alabama, Tennesse, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Louisiana.

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